Title: Uncle Tom’s Cabin Author: Harriett Beecher Stowe Description: This story focus’ on the stories of two slaves in the South. The struggle between running away and staying with your family and friends is a theme in the book. It is published before the Civil War which makes it a great historical piece. Situations: The Mistreatment of slaves, and the way the African Americans are portrayed in the story. Public Opinion: This is a great story that doesn’t just reflect slavery but how a person can feel about those around them. It also includes how a person feels about other people and what one will go through to save another human’s life. It is a well written story. Censorship: People who were anti this book wrote their own books to counter this one. In fact about 15 books have been documented to counter this book. Appropriate Age: High School
Author: Harriett Beecher Stowe
Description: This story focus’ on the stories of two slaves in the South. The struggle between running away and staying with your family and friends is a theme in the book. It is published before the Civil War which makes it a great historical piece.
Situations: The Mistreatment of slaves, and the way the African Americans are portrayed in the story.
Public Opinion: This is a great story that doesn’t just reflect slavery but how a person can feel about those around them. It also includes how a person feels about other people and what one will go through to save another human’s life. It is a well written story.
Censorship: People who were anti this book wrote their own books to counter this one. In fact about 15 books have been documented to counter this book.
Appropriate Age: High School
Shmoop. Taken January 8, 2013 from
http://www.shmoop.com/news/2010/05/24/most-controversial-books/